Folding pedal.



No. 869,980. PATENTED NOV. 5, 1907.

R. W. PAIN.

. FOLDING PEDAL.

APPLICATION FILED JUNE 28, 1907.

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ROBERT PAIN, OF NEW YORK, N.

ASSIGNOR TO THEAEOLIAN COMPANY,

. A CORPORATION OF CONNECTICUT.

FOLDING PEDAL.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Nov. 6, I907.

Application filed June 28. 1 7- Serial No. 381,190.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, ROBERT W. Pa n, a citizen of the lows-actuating pedal that the movement of a door which closes an opening in the front of the case, shall bring the pedal out of the case into position for action, and restore the same to its position within the casing.

This object I attain by the construction illustrated in the following drawings:. Figure 1 is a sectional elevation showing the apparatus-with the door closed. Fig. 2 is a sectional elevation showing the position of the pedal after it has been withdrawn from the casing and in position for use. Fig. 3 is a rear iew of the pedal in the position shown in Fig. 1. v

' The front portionAof the casing has anopening therein, which is closed byadoor B having a handle b; this door B having hinged to its bottom a lifting bar or block C. The lifting block is provided at its outer with Y projections or tenons adapted to slide in grooves -D,

which are provided in guiding pieces E located at each side of the door opening. The lifting blocks .havesecured thereto ears'F on which are mounted outwardly projectingpins G.

Rearwardly of the door and within the casing are pivoted a pair of pedal-rest arms H. These arms have securedtotheirendsapedalrest I, thearmsbeingofsuch length that when swung forward the pedal rest I will rest upon the floor in front of the casing of the instrument Pivoted at one end to this pedal rest bar are the pedals I, which have near their other ends ears K, to which are pivotally connected the links L which operate the bellows (not shown).

The pedal-rest arms H are provided with forwardly projectinglugs M to which are pivoted a pair of lifting links N, connected at their upper ends by a link connecting rod 0. These rest arms .H are also provided with rearwardlyprojecting arms m having at their endsinturned and perforate flanges o. The lifting links N have secured-about midway of their length a perforated lug 'n. A coiled rod p has its two ends passed through the perforated lugs 'n and 0, this coiled rod serving as a spring tending to forward position.

' Near the outer end of each lifting link N is provided a notch 2 adapted. to engige with the lifting pin G when the door and its lifting bar to their highest position, as shown in dotted lines in 1-.

the lifting links N in their The guide pieces E have at their upper ends a pair of lugs or ears Q, serving as bearings for a rock-shaft R, to which are secured two link-release fingers S. To the end of the rock-shaft is secured an arm or crank T, having pivoted to its outer end a rod U sliding in guides V secured to the back of the casing. To the upper guide V is attached a spiral spring W, which at its other end is connected to the crank T. Arranged to bear on the upper end of the rod is a lever X pivoted onan ear secured to the framework. v

The operation of the device is as foilows:,The door B is first swung outwardly and then raised,'the blocks C position. At this point the pins G will 'drop into the notches P in the lifting links N. By then allowing the door to move downward the links N will-also move downwardly and cause the rest arms H to swing-forthrough the opening-in the casing, the movement continuing until thepedal'rest I reaches thefloor in the position shownin 2. 'To restore the pedal to its posi-' tion within the casing, the door-isagain to its highest position, when,by operating the lever X, the fingers sliding in their guides until the door reaches its topmost wardly about their pivots, bringing'the pedals I out w s on the rock-shaft will engage the cross-bar o, and force notches P on'the lifting links N out of engagement with the liftinglpins G, thereby permitting the door tobe lowered'intp its'ofiginal position, while the bar 0 rests against iiheaelease S and supportsthe pedal mecham'smin its upright position within the casing.

Suitable means may be provided for keeping the door closed and for sustaining it when in its raised position.

I claim: I

1'. In a musical instrument, thecombination of a casing, a door in the casing, a swinging support, a pedal mechanism mounted thereon, and means connecting the door and support, whereby the movement or the door causes the pedal 'mechanism to swing in and out of the casing.

2. Ida musical instrument, the combination of a casing, a door in the casing, a swinging snpport,'a pedal mechanism mounted thereon, and means detachably connecting the door andsupport, whereby the movement of the door. causes the pedal mechanism -to swing in and out of the casing. i

3. In a musical instrument, the combination of. a casing, a door in thecasing, a swinging support, a pedal mechanism mounted thereomguides on the casing, a lifting bar hinged to the door and arranged to slide on the casing,

' and means tor'connecting the lifting bar to the swinging pedal support.

4. In a musical instrument; the combination of a casing, a door in the casing, a swinging'support, a pedal mechanism mounted thereon, guides on the casing, a lifting bar hinged to the door and arranged to slide on the casing,

and means for detachabiy connecting the lifting bar to the swinging pedal support.

5. In a musical instrument, the combination of a casing, a door in the dasingQa swinging support, 'a pedal mechanism mouuted thereon, guides on the casing, a lifting bar hingedto the door and arranged to slide on the casing, and means for detachably connecting the lltting bar to the swinging pedal support. comprising pins on the bar. coa pedal mechanism having a pair of pivoted pedal rest operating notches on the swinging support, and means for :irms, pedal rests secured to the ends of such arms and a disengaging the pins from the notchespedal pivoted thereto, the nodal rest arms having pivoted (i. In a musical instrument, the combination of a swingthereto :1 spring controlled lifting link havinor a notch in 5 ing-support, a pedal mechanism pivotnliy mounted thereits end. a door in the casing i'irrang'ed to be raised and 20 on, n pivoted link connected to the support, raising and lowered, lifting pins carried by the door and adapted to a 1 [mil Will/min (w W (116' 110M106 in me m 11in, a/Ida lever mechi i iii the link with the raising and lowering mechanism. I :misln for disengaging iiie ii 8 i'OiIi Eli iiQ.

In 3 11111510111 instrument t combination 0t Swing In testiinony whereof I have signed this specification in 10 ing support, a pedal mechanism pivotally mounted therethe p'msence two subscribing witnessei on, a pivoted link connected to the support, -a springarranged to press said link outwardly, raising and lowering,

mechmais n imdmeans for detachabiy connecting the link Witnesses: with the raising end lowering mechanism. A. W. SPENCE, 15 S. In a musical instrument, the combination of a casing, W. C. MAssl-mhn. 

